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Public Storage (PSA) director elects fees in deferred share units

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WILLIAMS PAUL S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Public Storage director Paul S. Williams received a grant of 54 fully vested deferred share units (DSUs), calculated using the closing share price of $270.88 on the grant date. Each DSU represents one common share, bringing his total DSU holdings to 1,432 units.

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Insider WILLIAMS PAUL S
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Shares 54 $270.88 $15K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,432 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Grant of fully-vested deferred share units (DSUs) pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Each DSU represents the right to receive one Company common share. The number of DSUs granted represents the quotient of the dollar amount of the portion of the cash retainers the reporting person has earned for the applicable calendar quarter and elected to be paid in DSUs, divided by the Company's closing share price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest DSU. The DSUs will be settled in unrestricted common shares (i) in a lump sum following the reporting person's separation from service as a trustee or (ii) in a lump sum upon the reporting person's earlier death or disability or upon an earlier change of control of the Company. Includes 1,432 DSUs.
DSUs granted 54 units Grant of fully vested DSUs for applicable calendar quarter
Reference share price $270.88 per share Company closing share price on grant date used to calculate DSUs
Total DSUs after grant 1,432 units Deferred share units held by Paul S. Williams following transaction
deferred share units (DSUs) financial
"Grant of fully-vested deferred share units (DSUs) pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program"
Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program financial
"pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan"
Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan financial
"under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan"
change of control financial
"upon the reporting person's earlier death or disability or upon an earlier change of control of the Company"
A change of control occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a sale, merger, or acquisition, resulting in new leadership or ownership structure. This change can impact the company's direction and decision-making, which is important for investors because it may affect the company's stability, strategy, and future prospects.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WILLIAMS PAUL S

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PUBLIC STORAGE
2811 INTERNET BOULEVARD

(Street)
FRISCO TEXAS 75034

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Storage [ PSA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares03/31/2026A54(1)A$270.881,432(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant of fully-vested deferred share units (DSUs) pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Each DSU represents the right to receive one Company common share. The number of DSUs granted represents the quotient of the dollar amount of the portion of the cash retainers the reporting person has earned for the applicable calendar quarter and elected to be paid in DSUs, divided by the Company's closing share price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest DSU. The DSUs will be settled in unrestricted common shares (i) in a lump sum following the reporting person's separation from service as a trustee or (ii) in a lump sum upon the reporting person's earlier death or disability or upon an earlier change of control of the Company.
2. Includes 1,432 DSUs.
Remarks:
/s/ Steven C. Babinski, Attorney-in-Fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Public Storage (PSA) report for Paul S. Williams?

Public Storage reported that director Paul S. Williams received 54 fully vested deferred share units. These DSUs were granted in lieu of a portion of his quarterly cash retainers, based on the company’s closing share price on the grant date.

How are the deferred share units (DSUs) for PSA’s Paul S. Williams calculated?

The number of DSUs equals the dollar amount of cash retainers Williams elected to receive in DSUs divided by Public Storage’s closing share price on the grant date, then rounded up to the nearest DSU, resulting in 54 DSUs for this period.

What does each deferred share unit represent for Public Storage (PSA)?

Each deferred share unit represents the right to receive one Public Storage common share. The DSUs are fully vested and will ultimately be settled in unrestricted common shares when specific separation, death, disability, or change of control events occur.

When will Paul S. Williams receive Public Storage shares for his DSUs?

The DSUs will be settled in a lump sum of unrestricted common shares after Williams separates from service as a trustee. Alternatively, settlement can occur earlier upon his death, disability, or a change of control of Public Storage, as described in the plan.

How many deferred share units does Paul S. Williams hold after this PSA grant?

Following this grant of 54 deferred share units, Paul S. Williams holds a total of 1,432 DSUs. This total reflects all DSUs credited to him under Public Storage’s Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program as of the reported transaction date.

What compensation plan governs the DSU grant to Public Storage director Paul S. Williams?

The DSU grant is made under Public Storage’s Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. It is specifically part of the company’s Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program for paying retainers in share-based units.